The Democratic Alliance (DA) SUPPORTS expropriation without compensation, their shadow communications minister, Phumzile Van Damme confirms

In a twitter conversation with DA YouTuber, Renaldo Gouws, the Democratic Alliance's Phumzile Van Damme, a self described 'DA Parliamentarian. Shadow Minister of Communications. DASO Western Cape Constituency Head. Liberal. Feminist. Warrior. Politics. Hip Hop. Jazz. Film. Tech.', and a verified account on Twitter, admitted that her party does support taking white people's land without compensation, she just doesn't believe the Constitution needs to be amended to do so.

That isn’t technically correct. We support the Constitution not being amended and land reform being conducted as per the dictates of s25 of the Bill of Rights. EFF & ANC want the section amended & the state to own the land. pic.twitter.com/Ie1yqs5BUD

— Phumzile Van Damme (@zilevandamme) September 10, 2018

https://twitter.com/zilevandamme/status/1039128260960026624


We of course informed others of our exciting discovery:

Official DA linked account confirms that the DA SUPPORTS expropriation without compensation.https://t.co/15Mb2FylfR@ConCaracal @mynameisjerm @RomanCabanac @ErnstRoets @GvanOnselen @StefanMolyneux @Sowellnomics @Renegade_Report @Jonathan_Witt @kalliekriel @willempet pic.twitter.com/OVbxfkTCKO

— Marc Evan Aupiais (@SACNSNew) September 10, 2018

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— Marc Evan Aupiais (@SACNSNew) September 10, 2018

Originally, DA member, Renaldo called the whole thing fake news:

Why are you guys spreading fake news? Do you know how twitter works? Notice the link connecting the tweets as well as the other name in the tag with mine.

— Renaldo Gouws (@RenaldoGouws) September 10, 2018

However, as more people picked up the conversation, he quickly dropped that position.

Funniest thing ever:

-@RenaldoGouws: "The DA does not support EWC"

-Renaldo's boss at the DA: "Actually we do, just under the current constitution that allows it" pic.twitter.com/ZTkoJN8MHx

— Willem Petzer (@willempet) September 10, 2018

My boss? Do you know how political structure works Willem?

— Renaldo Gouws (@RenaldoGouws) September 10, 2018

Danie with all due respect, the DA's policy is clear on this. I can't help what some members are tweeting. I support what the DA's policy and constitution says... not what some members say about it.

— Renaldo Gouws (@RenaldoGouws) September 10, 2018

Others have also reported on it, mostly upset the DA has not stood up for property owners.

DA members should just stay off Twitter - except for @RenaldoGouws, he has principles. pic.twitter.com/0c6J6T6GWd

— Roman Cabanac (@RomanCabanac) September 10, 2018

Oh dear. https://t.co/IlUnUNeFFn

— Renegade Report 🐶 (@Renegade_Report) September 10, 2018

This comes, as the DA slammed AfriForum's very reasonable submissions to parliament, saying they could agree with absolutely nothing Ernst Roets presented, some of which may be watched, here: